Rejection Free!!

Mariska went into the cath lab Monday around 1 she was done and out by 2:10.  She had a hard time going in, they let me stay just until they put the mask on. Poor thing was trying to be brave but was scared out of her mind.     She didn't ever ask for food, water twice but I told her why she couldn't and she seemed ok with the reply. Grandma came with me, we both on the other hand we're starving! haha shes my hero!!   

The Cath lab showed the pressures in her heart are lower then the last two biopsy's shes had. Transplant came to see us when she was in the pacu. Said her BPM numbers we're 33 *around there I believe* in July they we're 140s last time in the 60s. This is just another way the body sometimes shows if its rejecting. They were very pleased with the number.

Her echo looks back to her normal again also.  Since her cath was so late we didn't find out about the biopsy until the next morning. I told the team to call me before 9 so I knew what to do on meds.   Shes not rejecting anymore! C1 D1 50 AMR 0.  Someday I'll under stand what that really means. They said its as perfect as it can be.

Talk about a huge weight taken off our shoulders! Didn't want to think about another month of rejection and a new baby with all the doctor visits. It about broke me to think about it. Prayers really are heard.

No baby news yet. Shes still cookin. Sam texts me once or twice a day asking if shes coming yet. Hes just a teeny tiny bit excited and is having a hard time waiting. My due date is the 22nd. I'm 39 weeks.  I keep thinking she'll come on Sunday, but only time will see.  My doctor asked how long I wanted to go and when I want to be induced. Told her lets see what next week brings, under 41 weeks sounds good to me

Biopsy # 5

Mariska's biopsy on Thursday came back great! Zero rejection =) Wahoo!!!    We took off last weekend on friday to go camping in the Unitas. The weather couldnt have been better, Dare say maybe even to warm? hehe  Misky got to caught 3 fish. She was so excited all week about going camping, and while camping every day she would say "we're camping, i love camping"  Sam even got me to fly fish. Must say think I'll be starting a new hobby next year.

Today we had clinic at PCMC. Her echo looks great. A week or so ago we dropped half of her meds off the list, she was not doing so hot, throwing up everytime she had meds/foods. We've added them all back now she shes doing well. My poor carpet on the other hand took a hit.  We're winging her off from her steroids. prednisone. She has been on .8, and by tomorrow she'll be on .4ml/1.2mg. She'll stay there for a few weeks until the next biopsy then she'll start the wing to be off them!.

Mariska's prograf levels have been almost a guessing game. They are with in range now but still bounce around, depends on how much she eats and if she has runny diapers. *sigh* She'll be off of Vancomycin by monday. not going to miss that bad boy, its made a lot of trouble.


Mariska's energy has slowly come back. Shes almost to her bouncy self again, Shes also eating more and its being digested pretty well. For a while had me very worried.

We're milking this warm fall weather to go and do some fun summery activities, Notinthg like the outdoors.

Thanks to everyone in our ward and friends who have brought dinner in for us. Dont notice how ran down you are until you dont have to fix a meal. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.